Langenburg’s Buchberger hired as Asst. Coach with NY Islanders

The New York Islanders have hired Langenburg product Kelly Buchberger to be an assistant under coach Doug Weight.

Buchberger served as vice-president of player development for the Edmonton Oilers last season, after spending the previous two as the club’s manager of player personnel. He spent six seasons (2008-2014) as an assistant coach with the Oilers.

During his 18 NHL seasons as a player, Buchberger had 309 points in 1,182 regular-season games and won two Stanley Cups with the Oilers, in 1987 and 1990.